Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson (born James Bateman, September 21, 1935 Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – September 14, 2009 Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA), was an American actor, singer, and songwriter. His best-known roles include his time as a cast member of the TV sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1971, the voice of Wilbur in the 1973 film Charlotte's Web, his portrayal of diminutive country star Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, his role as the "Illinois Nazi" leader in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, his performance opposite Tom Hanks in 1989's The 'Burbs, a small role in Magnolia, his role as the family priest in Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.